The Hidden Why Podcast

This book is another great book with insights into how to live with greater happiness. It shares the teachings and wisdom of Nichiren Buddhism coupled with a coach’s insight and philosophy on personal development. If you are looking to connect with your authentic truth, looking for greater purpose and meaning in life with techniques to assist you in unlocking your potential to live a full, rich and happy life - this book is well worth the read.

David Hare is a coach and practicing Buddha and shares his journey down the spiritual path and into the coaching field. He suggests that for anyone seeking more happiness that you need not be on a spiritual journey already to read this book. I would add to this that what you need is an open mind to allow you to take on board the principles shared within the pages of this book.

There is a great deal of wisdom shared in this book on Buddhism and practices to help you escape your chaotic mind to finding more peace. There are also practical tips that you can benefit from including chapter 12 on ‘how to choose a great mentor’.

At the age of 14, don Miguel Ruiz Jr. apprenticed to his father don Miguel Sr. and his grandmother, Madre Sarita. From that early age, he was called upon to translate Madre Sarita's prayers, lectures and workshops from Spanish into English. Through interpreting for Madre Sarita, don Miguel Jr. came to understand the power of faith.

Don Miguel Jr.'s apprenticeship lasted 10 years. When he reached his mid-20's, his father intensified his training. At the apex of this powerful journey don Miguel said to his eldest son, "Find your way out. Go home and master Death by becoming alive."

For the past eight years, don Miguel Jr. has applied the lessons learned from his father and grandmother to define and enjoy his own personal freedom while achieving peace with all of creation.

Today, don Miguel Jr. is married and has two young children. And so, as a Nagual he begins once again to pass along the wisdom and the tools of his family's traditions in helping others to achieve their own personal freedom and optimal physical and spiritual health.

This is a great chat one that I am sure you will love. Peace, passion & purpose.

Hey Gang, in todays episode I talk about and reflect on why living with fulfilment and freedom are the key to raising our level of happiness in life. No matter your success or achievements if you are not free and fulfilled you will be no more happier in life. I have written a post on … Continue reading 170: Leigh Martinuzzi| Why A Life of Fulfilment & Freedom Will Raise Our Happiness: Fact Or Fiction?

“Be you because everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde

Susanna Halonen is the one and only Happyologist. Her mission is to teach others to find happiness from within so they can succeed in their career, relationships and life. She is an accredited life coach, a positive psychology practitioner and a published researcher. She is also the author of columnist for Huffington Post and has held keynote talks at numerous conferences including three TEDx events.

Having mastered the science of happiness both literally and personally. She left an unhappy corporate life to complete a Masters of Science in Applied Positive Psychology and to become a qualified life coach. She quit pessimistic thinking and trained herself to become an optimist. Along the way, coining the title ‘Happyologist’.

Much like a personal trainer helps their clients to create stronger and fitter bodies so they can reach their health goals, Susanna helps her clients to create happier, more productive and more creative minds so they can reach their life and career goals. After all, it’s happiness that fuels success, not success that fuels happiness (and science has proved that!).

In this episode we chat about the five elements of what it takes to live with greater happiness, productivity and fulfillment. We also chat about being a coach, self publishing and what it takes to be a TED talk presenter.

Enjoy this show and until next time, peace, passion & purpose.

“It is your attitude, not aptitude, that will determine your altitude.” Zig Ziglar.

This is one of Zig’s greatest seminars that has been captured live and now presented as an audio master piece. If you are looking to shake up your life and gain some traction for success this is a great place to start. Zig shares so much gold it is sometimes hard to keep up. I can tell you one thing, you will finish this audio feeling like you can accomplish anything in life.

A master of story telling, Zig communicates his messages with great simplicity and clarity always using humour to motivate and inspire us to achieve greatness. This guy is the king of story telling and with each story there is a powerful message that will assist us all in getting to the top.

All the coaches, motivational speakers, and thought leaders out there today have been in some way inspired to do what they do and how they do it by Zig. He is what some might say the father of the self-improvement industry. This audio presents more secrets to getting you to the top – the other one I have enjoyed from Zig's collection is Master Your Goals.

In this audio there are many great take-outs. Two that I think are very powerful that Zig talks with great enthusiasm on is the power of attitude and taking care of your health.

“Your big opportunity may be right where you are now.” Napoleon Hill.   In this episode I discuss how we can go about turning our negative thoughts in to more powerful positive thoughts. The key is to seek out and look for the opportunities and value in every situation we are in. If you approach … Continue reading 167: Leigh Martinuzzi| 3 Minute Thought: Turning Negativity Into Positivity

Ambra holds an MA in English and a project management professional (PMP) certification. She spent fifteen years working with Accenture, AECOM, and other Fortune 500 companies both in the US and abroad, building expertise in change management, knowledge management, communication, and training. Then Ambra embarked on a new journey.

This new era of Ambra’s life began when she and her husband headed off to celebrate their youngest son’s college graduation, only to find he could not get out of bed. Not knowing where to go or who to turn to, Ambra embarked on a journey of discovery. Her new book, Escape from Dark Places: Guideposts to Hope in an Age of Anxiety and Depression, chronicles her journey and what she learned about the causes of anxiety and depression and what mums and others, typically sidelined from the recovery process, can do to help young people manage their disorders and thrive.

Intrigued by the promising millennial generation, Ambra is pursuing her passion for helping these anxiety-ridden young people find their way.

Enjoy this chat. Peace, passion and purpose.

In follow on to last weeks episode, this week I discuss the finer details of my particular challenge and how I am finalising the plan of attack. In particular I discuss lead and lag measures, tracking our progress, scheduling, removing temptations and knowing your triggers, and setting rewards along the way.

Join us at Challenge 2 Transformation Facebook Group.

“Life is not a spectator sport so show up for the game.”

Cara Bradley, author, yoga teacher, mental strength coach, entrepreneur, and former pro-skater, has devoted more than three decades to movement disciplines and has coached hundreds of thousands of people. Cara Bradley, athlete turned renowned yoga and mindfulness expert, reveals how to wake up, show up, and shine everyday.

Living an extraordinary life and feeling awake and fully alive is not about doing more, but about being more. It isn’t about achieving more; it’s about experiencing more. When you shift beyond your to-do lists and drama-led stories and show up in this moment, you will experience a profound sense of clarity, vitality, and confidence. Wake up right here and now, and unleash your natural genius.

In this episode I chat with Cara about what it truly means to live on the verge. Cara shares her stories, experience and research on human potential the the techniques we can all use to better wake up, show up, and shine everyday.

Enjoy this one. Peace, passion and purpose.

I open my heart to the deep well of happiness inside me.

I release the illusions of my smaller self and connect with my bigger self instead.

I realise I can be more and achieve more.

I see the Buddha in me and in others.

The more I read the more I discover how popular the East meeting the West is becoming. This book is one of them. Soul Over Matter delves into Eastern techniques and principles that can help us heal our soul and in doing so allow us to create more abundance in business and in life.

I fell immediately in love with many of the authors thoughts. The principles were also great however some are very new to me. I felt at first that they were strange and this is because they are not practices that I have grown up with or experienced. Techniques such as chanting and tracing for example.